Town · South Carolina
Holly Hill, South Carolina
Holly Hill, town, in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Holly Hill had 1,280 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,298 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,218 (±356). GEOID 4534360.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,280
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,298 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,218 ±356
Median household income
$34,135
±$24,769 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$232,000
±$24,446 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$499
±$376 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Holly Hill and what county is it in?
Holly Hill is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 993 residents per square mile in 2020.
Holly Hill is in the Orangeburg, SC micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Holly Hill, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,280 people lived in Holly Hill on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,298 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,218 (±356).
| Measure | Holly Hill | Orangeburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,218 ±356 | 83,253 | no clear change |
| Households | 503 ±113 | 33,077 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.45 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 634 ±132 | 41,527 | no clear change |
Holly Hill's population since 2000
From 1,281 in 2000 to 1,280 in 2025: down 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Holly Hill as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Holly Hill?
The median resident of Holly Hill is 40.8 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.9%.
| Measure | Holly Hill | Orangeburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±10.6 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±7.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±7.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±9.8 pts | 46.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.0% ±14.1 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.9% ±14.5 pts | 60.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±4.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 27.3% ±8.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±6.7 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±6.1 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±8.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Holly Hill earn?
Holly Hill's median household income is published as $34,135 with a margin of ±$24,769, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Holly Hill | Orangeburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,135 ±$24,769 | $45,675 | – |
| Mean household income | $57,607 ±$12,042 | $64,618 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,894 ±$6,118 | $27,036 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 38.6% ±16.0 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.6% ±26.6 pts | 30.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.8% ±10.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 75.7% ±10.9 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.0% ±10.7 pts | 79.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Holly Hill?
Owners occupy 58.1% of Holly Hill's occupied homes and renters 41.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,000 by its owner (±$24,446).
| Measure | Holly Hill | Orangeburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,000 ±$24,446 | $115,800 | +$54,042 |
| Median gross rent | $499 ±$376 | $841 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.9% ±18.4 pts | 47.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,357 ±$191 | $1,257 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1% ±10.9 pts | 67.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.9% ±10.9 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 634 ±132 | 41,527 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9% ±10.6 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.5% ±7.9 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±7.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Holly Hill work and get to work?
89.4% of Holly Hill's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Holly Hill | Orangeburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.3% ±9.6 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.4% ±7.4 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±6.4 | 30.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Holly Hill?
No census tract lies mostly in Holly Hill; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102Orangeburg County | 3,930 | $36,451 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Holly Hill) · Census block assignment files
How does Holly Hill compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Holly Hill is the 9,358th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 141st-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Holly Hill is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 141st | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 132nd | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 125th | 261 |
| Per capita income | 185th | 259 |
| Median home value | 88th | 248 |
| Poverty rate | 15th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd | 226 |
| Median age | 100th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 172nd | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 50th | 261 |
Holly Hill's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Holly Hill with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Holly Hill?
21 of the 57 figures for Holly Hill on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Holly Hill are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Holly Hill.